Sen. Lena C. Taylor
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State Senator for Wisconsin's 4th District - Milwaukee, Glendale, Shorewood, & Wauwatosa - Member of the Fab14 - Public service over politics #StandUpFightBack
Milwaukee, WI
Joined July 2009
RT @BiosafetyNow: Listen to a recording of our X space w/ Wisc. Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic @PhoebePetrovic, Wisc. Senator Lena Taylor @….
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RT @CharlesBenson4: Former Speaker Ryan criticizes vote to oust McCarthy:.“What happened in the house was a total disgrace. It was 4% of th….
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Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan blasted members of his own political party during an appearance at Utah Valley University, telling voters not to reward politicians
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RT @mkeOAAA: High school seniors (and juniors, sophomores & freshmen too!) and their families are invited to learn more about HBCUs at this….
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Flikshop has connected more than 170,000 families, and some employers are now using the app to inform inmates of potential opportunities upon release. An innovation as such may help lower recidivism after incarceration.
wisn.com
Flikshop is an app that allows people to send personalized photos to anyone who's incarcerated in the U.S.
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Evers' maps will increase the number of Assembly districts with a majority of black voters from six to seven. Evers deemed this vital to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act, enacted to ensure racial minorities can elect candidates of their choice.
jsonline.com
Though drawn by a Democratic governor, the maps tilt toward Republicans and preserve a GOP advantage in legislative races over the next decade.
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Although the mask mandate has ended in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public School staff and students are still required to wear masks. Please review the article for protocol in varying school districts in the Milwaukee area. via @journalsentinel.
jsonline.com
Milwaukee area school districts that had required masks have made them optional due to declining cases and new CDC guidelines.
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RT @WisDems: In March, we celebrate #DisabilityAwarenessMonth! We uplift and honor Wisconsin’s diverse disabled communities and recognize t….
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RT @washingtonpost: Over 874,000 people have fled the country in five days, and many more are still waiting, foreshadowing a refugee crisis….
washingtonpost.com
Ukrainians face long waits, freezing temperatures and sparse accommodations as they flee the conflict with Russia. Millions more will likely follow in coming months.
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Today, President Biden visits Northern Wisconsin to discuss plans for the allocation of more than $5 billion for roads and bridges under the infrastructure bill
jsonline.com
His stop at the Yellowjacket Union at the University of Wisconsin-Superior builds on a theme the president hit Tuesday night in his address.
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Today the mask mandate expires in Milwaukee as gating metrics used to determine the severity of the virus reveal record low positive cases since July 2021.
Milwaukee's mask mandate expires and the county will loosen some requirements Wednesday as COVID-19 numbers improve
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Fewer than 100 patients remain in intensive care with COVID-19, according to Wisconsin Hospital Association data Monday. This is the lowest level this year and the lowest since last summer. via @journalsentinel.
jsonline.com
Fewer than 100 patients remain in intensive care with COVID-19, according to Wisconsin Hospital Association data.
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Lend your support domestically with the follow proposals.
jsonline.com
Here's a running list of ways you can help Ukrainians in need.
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We must narrow health disparities in Milwaukee county and throughout our state. Please see @MKEhealth for daily updates on free COVID vaccinations and boosters at varying locations in Milwaukee. #CovidIsNotOver.#Vaccination.
#Milwaukee County-- #inequity in vaccination are occurring across all ages, including our children. 💉#Vaccination prevents infection, severe disease, hospitalization and death-- and it decreases risk of transmission. 🌄Our path forward is vaccination of ALL age groups.
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RT @WISenateDems: For years, Republicans have silenced Black voices when it comes to #BlackHistoryMonth. Instead of letting Black members….
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Milwaukee County falls below the 5% positivity threshold since the peak of the Omicron variant, in late 2021. Please continue to practice preventive measures moving forward. Together we can. #Covid_19 .#Milwaukee.
📉UPDATE: #Milwaukee County-- we have dropped into the green below the 5% positivity threshold for #Covid_19 . 👍Great work-- let's keep cautious and drive down disease burden. Better days coming. 🙂
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Half of unemployed U.S. men have a criminal conviction, making it hard to secure work. Consequently, this perpetrates a cycle of crime, as people act against the law for survival. We must give people real “second chances”, and that begins with our laws.
science.org
Employers should “rethink” using criminal histories in hiring decisions, researchers say
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RT @journalsentinel: What Wisconsin redistricting maps could look like in 2022
jsonline.com
Milwaukee and Wisconsin news, sports, business, opinion, entertainment, lifestyle and investigative reporting from the Journal Sentinel and JSOnline.com.
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Gov. Evers announces $25.5 million in grants for Milwaukee. Many buildings and centers in MKE are constructed from low-income property tax. State funding is needed to close financial gaps, to allow these communities the opportunity to thrive.
urbanmilwaukee.com
Gov. Evers announces $25.5 million in grants for Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Public Schools officials, who weren’t consulted in the making of the bill, have strongly opposed the district’s dissolution, warning it would undercut its strongest programs and community partnerships. via @journalsentinel.
jsonline.com
Another bill would require some districts to hire armed police officers.
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